IT Category Lead

Application Deadline: 19 April 2024

Department: BizTech

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Andover

Description

Great People Work Here 

Are you searching for a career with bags of variety, in an environment that celebrates differences and empowers collaboration, which values individuals and will encourage you to make an impact? Do you want the freedom to explore, and the opportunities to find new ways and to innovate? If so,  TwiningsOvo delivers.   

We’re looking for people who don’t just come here to get the job done, but who have a real passion for the brand and a desire to do the best job they can. In return, we offer an inspiring package of employee benefits - to show just how much we value you. This role will offer you the scope for growth and the tools to aim high. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, approve, and implement strategic category strategies across all areas and markets.
• Lead Business Partnering across all markets to ensure right relationships are in place.
• Evolve category strategies for business contribution and innovation.
• Lead expertise and excellence in IT & Telecom category management.
• Ensure adoption of Category Management TwO ways of working.
• Identify and implement Guided Buying Channels aligned with strategy.
• Conduct top-tier sourcing and negotiation for optimal value and cost savings.
• Manage IT & Telecom categories, conduct tenders, and monitor contracts.
• Deploy best-in-class tools and processes like e-sourcing for efficiency.
• Track and communicate business benefits from category strategies/projects.
• Maintain appropriate collaboration with ABF Procurement Group and leverage ABF bundling opportunities.
• Drive innovation, supplier collaboration and continuously build and refresh business knowledge and new technologies/trends.
• Manage contractual coverage, risk assessment, and business continuity plans.
• Maintain ethical sourcing standards and compliance with company policies.
• Lead strategic supplier management, performance assessment, and relationships.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• +10 years experiences in procurement 
• Cross functional experience in international field
• Category Management Excellence
• Advanced Negotiation skills
• Guides others in solving complex problems, taking a broad perspective to identify solutions
• Lead functional teams or projects 
• Legal knowledge and experience
• E- Sourcing Skills
• Change & Risk Management
• Supplier relationship management
• Experienced Business Partnering Skills
• Development of individuals and teams
• Nationally recognized professional certification in Procurement (eg Member of the Chartered Instituted of Procurement, CIP qualified or equivalent professional procurement or supply chain qualification)
• +5 years FMCG procurement experience ideally all main categories spend areas
• Price modelling
• Understanding of commodity markets
• Experience in Ariba Guided buying

Benefits

• Yearly bonus based on personal contribution and financial performance  
• Flexible working options  
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and the option to buy and sell holidays  
• Onsite Gym and Wellbeing Centre  
• Perkbox – employee discount scheme with discounts online, in high street stores, cinema, holidays, restaurants and many more  
• Pension scheme with your contributions matched for up to 10% of your salary  
• Cycle to work scheme  
• SimplyHealth Cash plan  
• Onsite Staff shop and online staff discounts  
• Bupa Private Medical Insurance